An insight into the world of films from a girl obsessed with jellyfish

Day 25 – The Proposal

The Proposal. After discovering she’s about to be deported, a boss blackmails her assistant into marrying her, has to go and meet his family to announce their engagement and of course, things start to go a little haywire.

The only reason I chose to watch this film is because I saw a GIF of it on my Tumblr dashboard. I don’t even remember seeing this advertised, so I had nothing to go on when it came to this film apart from that one GIF.

In a lot of ways, this film is one of those typical love story films that are all around us these days. You just know they’re gonna end up in love at the end of the film. You know this because they hate each other. That’s the first sign that they’re going to end up head over heels in love with each other. And the fact that they have about 3 days to do so makes it even more obvious. In films, 3 days is plenty of time to fall in love. So, you know, it’s not the most original of films in the world.

But it is actually rather funny.

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are just a match made in heaven. They have this chemistry that works so perfectly. I enjoy both of these actors’ work very much, so to see them both in a film together and bouncing off one another is fantastic. You couldn’t have chosen a better couple in my opinion.

The scenes were very funny, even if they were things that were pretty obvious. The awkwardness of them not wanting to touch each other was just so cringeworthy, it was brilliant. And the naked scene, I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard for a while. And that poor little fluffy dog…I don’t like dogs, but I would totally have that one. It was so funny to see it get carried away by this tiny little eagle that didn’t look like it could carry it. This film certainly did tickle my funny bone more than once.

Oh, and the grandmother, or Gami. Oh, she was so lovely. And so hilarious too. I truly did fear the worst when she had the ‘heart-attack’. She was probably my favourite character. One of those characters that you love, and really think will have something bad happen to her. Don’t worry, folks. She is absolutely fine.

So, I really don’t have too much to say about this film. Like I said, it was a pretty typical love film. You knew what would happen. But it was a funny ride to be on, and if you are a sucker for romantic comedies, like yours truly, then you will most definitely enjoy this one.